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DOWN PAYMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- down payment
1, record 1, English, down%20payment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downpayment 2, record 1, English, downpayment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the purchase price of a property that you pay up-front and do not finance with a mortgage. 1, record 1, English, - down%20payment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The down payment is the amount used toward the purchase of the home that comes out of your own savings. ... The higher your down payment, the less you'll have to borrow ... 3, record 1, English, - down%20payment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise de fonds
1, record 1, French, mise%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant remis initialement par l'acheteur et appliqué au prix d'une maison. 2, record 1, French, - mise%20de%20fonds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise de fonds est la portion du prix d'achat de la propriété qui provient de vos économies. [...] Plus la mise de fonds est importante, moins le prêt que vous aurez à contracter sera élevé. L'importance de la mise de fonds a donc un impact sur les remboursements périodiques et sur les intérêts que vous aurez à verser à votre institution financière. 3, record 1, French, - mise%20de%20fonds
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bienes raíces
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticipo
1, record 1, Spanish, anticipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pago inicial 2, record 1, Spanish, pago%20inicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad que un cliente paga por adelantado a cuenta de una futura compra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anticipo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- down payment
1, record 2, English, down%20payment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of purchase price paid at the time of purchase, in the case of a credit sale. 2, record 2, English, - down%20payment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- versement comptant
1, record 2, French, versement%20comptant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du prix d'achat réglé d'avance, dans le cas d'une vente à crédit. 2, record 2, French, - versement%20comptant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
versement comptant : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - versement%20comptant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downpayment
1, record 3, English, downpayment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- down payment 2, record 3, English, down%20payment
correct
- deposit 3, record 3, English, deposit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part payment of the purchase price made at the time a contract is entered into. 4, record 3, English, - downpayment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to make a down payment 5, record 3, English, - downpayment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acompte
1, record 3, French, acompte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- versement initial 2, record 3, French, versement%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du prix d'achat d'un bien qui est versée au moment où le contrat est conclu, plus particulièrement dans le cas d'une vente à tempérament. 3, record 3, French, - acompte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
faire un versement initial 4, record 3, French, - acompte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago inicial
1, record 3, Spanish, pago%20inicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- anticipo 1, record 3, Spanish, anticipo
correct, masculine noun
- enganche 2, record 3, Spanish, enganche
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pago en efectivo, que debe realizar el comprador al proveedor antes que el contrato entre en vigencia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pago%20inicial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dar un pago inicial, realizar un pago inicial 1, record 3, Spanish, - pago%20inicial
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